Sri Lanka Air Force Kfir -maviation-safety.net
Wed, Dec 13, 2017, 11:57 am
Dec 13, Colombo: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is in
discussions with Sri Lanka to upgrade and return to service its Kfir fighter
aircraft, according to the UK-based defense publication, Jane's Defence Weekly.
Speaking to Jane's on 12 December, a senior IAI official
said the company is in talks with the Sri Lankan government to upgrade and
return to service its five grounded Kfir fighters.
As the Kfir's original manufacturer, IAI can offer the
aircraft with tailored upgraded systems, and guaranteed maintenance support.
Sri Lanka Air Force is in need of replacing its currently
ageing fleet of Israeli Kfirs and MIG 27s with a new generation of high
technology aircraft to replenish Sri Lanka's air defense capability.
The government is considering to buy eight multi-role
fighter aircraft with associated weapons on a government-to-government basis
and last year received the approval from the Cabinet of Ministers to purchase
new fighter jets for its Air Force to replace the ageing jet fighters.
Original post: colombopage.com
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